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Palate reconstruction surgery for Pierre: covering what insurance won't
Pierre needs palate reconstruction surgery at Strasbourg University Hospital and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇫🇷 Strasbourg, Grand Est, France4,596 views
In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Strasbourg University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,650 short.
Doctors at Strasbourg University Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $4,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,100
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320
• Post-operative medication: $155
• Physiotherapy sessions: $380
• Travel and lodging for the family: $145
I hope life is good to you.
- Pierre
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending good thoughts, Pierre. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Buenos Aires so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Berlin.
thinking of you and your family, Pierre. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Rohini donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to El Paso so I could bring a meal.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Strasbourg!
Thank you. If you're in Strasbourg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from El Paso.
Get well soon. Thinking of Strasbourg
so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 22 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Obuasi so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Strasbourg.